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Is it just me or does everyone else seem to be super busy around the holiday season? That it’s hard to actually get time to make meals between the get togethers, cleaning, baking and the loads upon loads of shopping? I love this time of year personally, while others I know dread it. With that love comes a lot of stress…mainly to get everything perfect. I still need to learn how to accept that perfect doesn’t always happen. Read more

How can I not be adjusted to the time change yet? This is really taking its toll on me! I literally went to bed at 7 the other night just because it was dark and my internal clock was still being toyed with and……I was bored. But I actually sat in bed for like 3 hours because I just couldn’t justify going to bed that early. So I started brainstorming on Thanksgiving dishes! Read more

Have you guy’s ever woke up just famished? That is me this morning. I am so hungry but do not know what to do about it. Yes I know why don’t I just eat something? Like i said before, I’m not a breakfast person so I don’t usually eat breakfast food. I’ll probably devour any sweets that I have laying on my counter because that’s just what I do! That’s acceptable breakfast food right? It’s giving me fuel for the day. Granted I’ll probably have a sugar crash but naps are cool too. I can do that. I’m allowed. Read more

So first off I apologize if this post is short and sweet. I have a lovely 2-year-old daughter who has a double ear infection and we just surpassed night 3 with no sleep. I feel so bad for my poor baby girl. I have her on antibiotics and have tried the old wives methods but nothing is working. So I’m going to go try to pick up some of those pain relieving ear drops today. Wish me luck people! This mama and her little nugget need some rest. With the kids off from school for MEA and daycare kids here it’s going to be a long day. Read more

Yesterday I posted my love for Southern food. I’m going to continue with that trend today. Have you guys ever heard of Hoe Cakes? If not they are this cute little fritter like patty made with corn meal and such all fried until golden brown and served as a side dish. You can serve them savory or sweet, I love devouring mine with syrup on top, nummo. Read more

Good morning to all my lovely readers and happy Friday. I hope everyone has some awesome weekend plans. I can’t believe we are in our last month of Summer vacation from school. I’ve been reading on some other posts on how their kids go back next week or started back this week, all I can say is wow. My kids sure are lucky, they don’t have to go back until September 8th. So they better enjoy this nice Minnesota weather we have been having because in about 10 weeks we will be complaining about how cold it is and the snow will start flying. Read more

Happy hump day friends! I hope your week is going nicely. I have a nice cranky almost 2-year-old today who didn’t sleep so my day is lovely. Oh the joys of motherhood I tell ya, one day at a time! This is my favorite age, but yet also my least favorite age. They are learning so much and showing us that but at the same time they are gaining their independence and with that comes tantrums. My daughters new word is “no.” She absolutely loves saying it, although it is absolutely adorable, she uses it to reply to anything my husband or I ask her. It gets quite frustrating at times because we don’t really know if she means it, or if she just chooses to say it. Read more

Is it Friday yet? This week has already been packed with lots to do. Baseball seems like it consumes my life these days. With 3 boys, they live and breathe sports. Little League this year has been fun. My oldest is on a traveling team and then another separate team. The middle one gets to play one game this coming Monday and the youngest just had practices since he is just learning the fundamentals. Soon enough we will be onto the next sport. Read more

Hey guys, I’m officially back from vacation! Boy was it nice to get away. We went up to my brother-in-laws lake cabin. We’ve been going yearly for about 4-5 years now. Always such a relaxing and fun time being with family fishing and grilling and going out on the water. But I’m happy to say that I am home. Read more

Hey all! I’m on vacation! Whoop, I will be back Sunday so in the mean time I have my friend and former co-worker Eston guest posting for me for the next two days. He is an awesome cook and it was fun getting to cook with him when we worked together not too long ago. He is going with a bourbon theme! Who doesn’t like booze and food huh? Hope you all enjoy! Read more

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Alli is a Midwest mom of 4 amazing kids. Born and raised in Minnesota she grew up a self taught cook, finding her way through the kitchen over the years of trial and error. When shes not baking or cooking she loves movies, shopping, traveling and long romantic walks to the fridge!

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